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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.51, 135.77 and 75.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.51, 135.77 and 75.32 is: 112.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.51 : 135.77 = 75.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.51/135.77 = 75.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.51x = 135.77 × 75.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.51x = 10,225.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,225.14/90.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.97

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